New attractions from Sally Dark Rides contribute to record attendance at two theme parks

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New attractions from Sally Dark Rides contribute to record attendance at two theme parks

Aug 14, 2020 Joe Kleiman Europe & Middle East, News, North America, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on New attractions from Sally Dark Rides contribute to record attendance at two theme parks

Both made the top twenty lists of most-attended theme parks for their respective regions, according to the 2019 TEA/AECOM Theme Index.

Updated Pirates of Batavia returns to Europa-Park

Jul 29, 2020 Joe Kleiman Europe & Middle East, Headlines, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Updated Pirates of Batavia returns to Europa-Park

The Mack Rides boat trip celebrated its premiere in 1987 and has been updated without losing the scenes that visitors love.

SCAREHOUSE breathes new life into the dead with redesign of Kennywood’s classic OLD MILL

Jul 24, 2020 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Haunts, News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on SCAREHOUSE breathes new life into the dead with redesign of Kennywood’s classic OLD MILL

The OLD MILL is the biggest project SCAREHOUSE has taken on outside of its own massively popular haunted attraction.

Alterface: Dark rides

Oct 22, 2019 Joe Kleiman #79.5 - IAAPA Expo 2019 Preview, 2019, Attractions, Features, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Alterface: Dark rides

A park serving multi-generational audiences needs attractions that unite families.

Katmandu Group partnering with Falcon’s Creative on new theme park in Dominican Republic

Sep 27, 2019 Joe Kleiman Latin America & Mexico, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Katmandu Group partnering with Falcon’s Creative on new theme park in Dominican Republic

As Katmandu’s development partner, Falcon’s Creative Group will also play a pivotal role in enhancing every guest experience throughout the park.

Aardman announces two new dark ride concepts with Sally

Sep 16, 2019 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Business, Events, News, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Aardman announces two new dark ride concepts with Sally

Look for Sally Corporation and Aardman at IAAPA Expo Europe in Paris.

Raven Sun Creative and Sally Corporation bring Reese’s Cupfusion interactive dark ride to Hersheypark

May 24, 2019 Joe Kleiman News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Raven Sun Creative and Sally Corporation bring Reese’s Cupfusion interactive dark ride to Hersheypark

The all-new interactive gaming ride features the most targets in the world and six unique ways to play.

Jora Vision developing dark ride for Europa-Park based on Rulantica mythology

May 21, 2019 Joe Kleiman Europe & Middle East, Headlines, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Jora Vision developing dark ride for Europa-Park based on Rulantica mythology

“Snorri Touren”, will be created in the basement of the re-build in the soon-to-open Scandinavian area of the park.

Alcorn McBride: The era of the timeline

May 10, 2019 Joe Kleiman #78 - Asia/Tech, 2019, Attractions, Features, Technology & Media, Theme Parks Comments Off on Alcorn McBride: The era of the timeline

(aka “That’s Show Control!”)

Enter the underground world of Liseberg’s rabbits on Underland

Mar 13, 2019 Joe Kleiman Europe & Middle East, Headlines, News, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on Enter the underground world of Liseberg’s rabbits on Underland

The Dark Ride will take guests underground to experience the rabbits’ secret world, and will be the largest investment in the family segment since Liseberg built the Rabbit Land in 2013.

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